Zip code 98467: University Place, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98467?

98467 is assigned to University Place, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98467 in?

98467 is in Pierce County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98467?

About 15,387 people live in 98467, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98467?

The median household income in 98467 is $91,354.

Q: What zip codes are near 98467?

The closest zip codes to 98467 are 98466, 98498, 98497, 98465, 98496.

Residential delivery areaPierce CountyPacific Time

Population

15,387

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$624K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

3,222 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98467

98467 is an urban zip code in University Place, Washington (Pierce County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 15,387 people live here, or 3,222 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,354 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $623,800, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,663 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 98467 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%43rd of 563 in WA
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%166th of 570 in WA
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%179th of 571 in WA
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%65th of 570 in WA
Median home value$623,800
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600126th of 536 in WA
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%88th of 541 in WA
Diversity index62.9
78th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.576th of 571 in WA
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min175th of 546 in WA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%263rd of 571 in WA
Population density3,222/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi102nd of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$55,550
68th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959238th of 566 in WA
Per capita income$46,881
66th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744217th of 570 in WA
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%124th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,663
65th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760177th of 475 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.8%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%150th of 571 in WA
Median household income$91,354
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141230th of 541 in WA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3298th of 571 in WA
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%270th of 570 in WA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%212th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469214th of 560 in WA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%270th of 570 in WA
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%256th of 563 in WA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%340th of 570 in WA
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%445th of 563 in WA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%365th of 570 in WA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%341st of 567 in WA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%430th of 563 in WA
Population15,387
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116202nd of 571 in WA

Measure	98467	Pierce	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	94.6%	93.6%	91%	96th	43rd of 563
Government workers	23.2%	18.3%	16%	14.5%	92nd	166th of 570
Veterans	10.5%	10.9%	7.8%	6.2%	91st	179th of 571
Healthcare workers	13.5%	10.1%	9.3%	9.7%	90th	65th of 570
Median home value	$623,800	$526,600	$564,600	$332,700	83rd	126th of 536
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	53%	49.9%	51.1%	81st	88th of 541
Diversity index	62.9	58.8	56.5	61.4	78th	76th of 571
Average commute	29.9 min	31.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	175th of 546
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	14.8%	16.6%	17.2%	71st	263rd of 571
Population density	3,222/sq mi	558/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	102nd of 571
Median earnings per worker	$55,550	$58,904	$59,959	$49,666	68th	238th of 566
Per capita income	$46,881	$47,648	$53,744	$44,673	66th	217th of 570
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	10.9%	15.4%	14.1%	66th	124th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,663	$1,806	$1,760	$1,413	65th	177th of 475
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.8%	30.9%	39.6%	35.7%	65th	150th of 571
Median household income	$91,354	$99,564	$98,141	$80,734	63rd	230th of 541
Median age	40.5	37	38.3	38.9	61st	298th of 571
Work from home	14.3%	13.9%	19.8%	15.1%	58th	270th of 570
Residents under 18	22.6%	23%	21.4%	22%	55th	212th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.423	0.469	0.483	53rd	214th of 560
Tech workers	2.8%	3.3%	6.7%	3.8%	48th	270th of 570
Poverty rate	10.3%	8.8%	9.9%	12.5%	47th	256th of 563
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.9%	9.6%	10%	45th	340th of 570
Homeownership rate	59.8%	64.7%	63.8%	65.2%	32nd	445th of 563
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.2%	5.1%	5.2%	32nd	365th of 570
Uninsured rate	4.9%	5.9%	6.3%	8.4%	32nd	341st of 567
Housing vacancy	4.2%	5%	7.3%	10.1%	24th	430th of 563
Population	15,387	930,319	7,816,116	334,922,499	23rd	202nd of 571

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black10%
Hispanic10%
Asian15%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

62.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 6,304
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

98467

$91,354

Pierce Co.

$99,564

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,881

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98467

$623,800

Pierce Co.

$526,600

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98467

$1,663

Pierce Co.

$1,806

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,579
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$55,550

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98467	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,766	$74,888
Service	$33,413	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,062	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,070	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.5%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): University Place
State: Washington
County: Pierce County
Center point: 47.2033° N, 122.5677° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

University Place92% of zip
Tacoma6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98467

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98466	Tacoma, WA	2.3 mi	30,327	$101,778	$602,400
98498	Lakewood, WA	3.1 mi	29,209	$91,664	$506,300
98497	Lakewood, WA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
98465	Tacoma, WA	3.6 mi	7,178	$73,226	$593,300
98496	Lakewood, WA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
98499	Lakewood, WA	3.9 mi	32,464	$67,292	$408,500
98417	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
98419	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
98448	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
98490	Tacoma, WA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
98409	Tacoma, WA	4.4 mi	27,843	$73,348	$394,500
98406	Tacoma, WA	4.9 mi	24,202	$104,264	$638,400

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Questions about 98467

What city is zip code 98467?

98467 is assigned to University Place, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98467 in?

98467 is in Pierce County, Washington.

What is the population of 98467?

About 15,387 people live in 98467, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98467 in?

98467 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98467?

The median household income in 98467 is $91,354.

What zip codes are near 98467?

The closest zip codes to 98467 are 98466, 98498, 98497, 98465, 98496.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98467, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.